Folding umbrella.



J. H. GARRETSON.

FOLDINGVUMBHELLA. APPucATxoN FILED 55H28, 191s.

1,297,140. Patentd Mar. 11, 1919.

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FOLDING UIVIBHELLA.

APPLICATION man sanza. 191s.

Patented Mar. 11,1919.

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J' OEL HOWARD GARRETSON, OF FRSYTH, MONTANA.

FOLDING UMBRELLA.

`Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 11, 1919.

Application led September 28, 1918. Serial N o. 256,058.

T0 all whom z5/may concern.

Be it known that I, Joni, HOWARD GARRET- soN, a citizen of theV UnitedStates, residing at Forsyth, in the county of Rosebud and State ofMontana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Folding Umbrellas,ofy which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in umbrellas and aims to providean umbrella for use in the ordinary manner and which may be compactlyfolded and packed within a traveling bag or suit case.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a novel form of foldingrib, which, when extended for use will be securely held in positionagainst accidental folding.

A further object is the provision of a sec-4 tional telescopic handle orrod, which may be reduced to substantially the same length as the ribswhen the latter are folded.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear when thefollowing description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a sectional view of an umbrella constructedin accordance with the present invention and shown in partly openedposition;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the umbrella folded the lower sections ofthe rod or handle being removed;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the lower end of the rod described withina handle;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary View of a hinged connection betweenthe ribs and stretchers, the ribs being shown extended or in positionfor use;

Fig. 5 is a similar view with the rib partly folded;

Fig. 6 is an edge view of the connection as shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view on the line 7-7 ofFig. l; and

Fig. 8 is a similar View on the line 8-8 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the umbrella is indicated at 10.This rod is of sectional formation' and includes the outer section 11and the inner section 12. These two sections are removably joinedtogether through the medium of a reduced threaded extension 13 carriedby the section 11, which engages a threaded socket 14 formedjin theadjacent 'end of the section 12.

The section 11 is provided with the usual annulus 15, to which arepivoted one end of ribs 16. These ribs are also formed in sections andcomprise the inner section 17 and the outer section 18.

Pivotally secured to an ear 19 carried by a sleeve 20,which is locatedadjacent one end of the section 17, are stretchers 21, these stretchersbeing also pivotally connected t0 'a sleeve 22 mounted forsliding'movement upon the rod 10 in the usual manner. This sleeve isprovided with a slot 23, which, when the umbrella is closed will engageover a spring catch 24 and the umbrella when open for use, will engageover a spring catch 25, the catches 24 and 25 being of the ordinary orany preferred construction.

The rib sections 17 and 18 are hingedly or pivotally secured together,the extremities of the sections 17 being formed with spaced parallelears 26 and the adjacent ends of the section 18 are pivoted betweenthese ears as shown at 27. The extremities of the sections 18 extendbeyond the pivoted point and are adapted to be engaged by a sleeve 28which is slidingly and rotatably mounted upon the end of the sections17. This sleeve is limited in its sliding movement by contact with thesleeve 20 and with an inclined surface 29 -formed'on the ears 26. Bysliding the sleeve in the direction of the ears, the former will engagethe inclined surface 29 and be frictionally held in position. Thesleeves 28 are each provided with a notch 29 and when this notch is inregister with the slot formed by the space between the ears 26, thesection 18 may be folded. When in reverse position the sleeve may bejammed upon the inclined surface 29, whereupon the said sleeve will beprevented from rotating, so that the notch will be held out of registerwith the slot and the ribs thus securely held in alined position.

When it is desired to open .the umbrella for use, the rib sections arearranged as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, whereupon the umbrella may be openedin the usual manner. Whenrit is desired to fold the umbrella forpacking, the ribs are folded in the manner shown in Fig. 2, with thesleeve 22 above the catch 25, the pivotal connection between the ribsand stretchers permitting of this position of the sleeve. The section 12of the extending sleeve 35, which is slotted as shown at 36. This sleeveacts as a guide for the section and aids in maintaining the section andguide in proper alineinent, while the slot 36 permits of the passage ofthe end of the latch, so that the latter may engage the upper edges 39Cof the said handle.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details orp construction and the right is reserved to maltesuch changes as fell within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is A folding umbrellacomprising n sectional rod, ribs of inner and outer sections hingedlysecured to one of the rod sections, stretchers pivotelly secured to saidribs, spaced ears located et the extremity of the inner sections of seidribs and spaced from the hinged connection of the stretchers, said eersbeing provided with inclined wedge surfaces, means for hingedlyconnectingthe outer rib section between said ears, and a. sleeveslidebly mounted between the hinged connection of the stretchers andears for rictionnl engagement over the ends of the outer rib sections.

In testimony whereof l ai'iix my signature.

JGEL HOWARD GARRETSN.

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